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The government will fund five more rural nursing scholarships in 2005 to improve access to primary health care in rural areas.

More than 1400 people who have been on a waiting list will receive their hearing aids and disability equipment early next year, Associate Health Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.

The government has given district health boards an additional $18m to fund residential care for older people

Launch of Pay and Employment Equity Unit and developments in implementing the plan of action.

The high cost of injuries to self-employed farmers, a decline in the pool of liable earnings for livestock farming, and falling long-term interest rates are behind the increase in ACC levies for this group for 2005/2006

Employers and earners will welcome ACC average levies for 2005/06 that have remained the same or decreased for the last three years.

Details of government's decisions on 2005/2006 ACC levies

Launch of ‘Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect’, a joint publication prepared by UNICEF and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.

Legislation passed last week to progressively remove asset testing of older people in long-term residential care is based on fairness and security for older New Zealanders.

Questions and answers about the progressive removal of asset testing from 1 July 2005.

Launch Manukau City Council Disability Policy and update implementation of NZ Disability Strategy

Government efforts to support disabled people in employment are paying off.

Minister welcomes Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft’s comments that youth offending is relatively stable.

New paid parental leave laws come into effect today under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2004.

Open Kate Edger Centre for Gender and Women's Studies, Victoria University, Wellington

A kayak race between ACC Minister Ruth Dyson and a team from SPARC launched the new Guidelines for Risk Management in Sport and Recreation with a splash.

Launch sport and recreation risk management guidelines, a joint initiative between Standards NZ, SPARC and ACC.

Even the most established and ingrained ways of working can change, and must change, to accommodate the different needs of the economy, and the different expectations of workers and employers.

A new initiative aimed at reducing the accident rate in the General Aviation sector by 25 per cent over the next five years was launched tonight.

A new Code of Practice to improve access for tertiary students with impairments was launched today.

Launch of 'Kia Örite, Achieving Equity, the New Zealand Code of Practice for an Inclusive Tertiary Education Environment for Students with Impairments’.

Launch DVD promoting safety in the aviation industry,a joint initiative between the Aviation Industry Association, Civil Aviation Authority and ACC.

Formation of alliance to represent more than 750,000 New Zealanders who care for a family member who is ill, injured or disabled.

Launch of Neighbourhood Support video with NZ Sign Language commentary